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    Comic thief nabbed by ... Spiderman

    May 6 - International Free Comic Day was taken a little too literally by a customer in Australia, but Spiderman was on hand to catch the thief. Gemma Haines reports. Reuters
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    It's a bike... and a treadmill?

    Apr 29 - Love to run on the treadmill, but sick of being stuck inside? With the latest in fitness innovation, you can now run on a treadmill while touring your neighborhood. Julie Gordon reports. Reuters
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    My closet? That'll be the oven

    Apr. 29 - The latest trend for New Yorkers who are low on storage space - storing clothes in the oven and kitchen cupboards. Reuters
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    Tiny horse could be world's smallest

    Apr. 28 - A newborn horse 14 inches tall and weighing just six pounds could be the world's smallest Reuters
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    UK breeds lawn mowing wallabies

    They're icons in Australia but now wallabies are being bred in Britain for sale as an alternative to the lawn mower. Reuters
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    Jail soccer's own World Cup

    Apr. 23 - Inmates at a high-security Peruvian prison show their stuff at their own version of the upcoming FIFA World Cup championship. Reuters
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    Novel ways to deodorize a trash pile

    Apr. 23 - Beijing tackles rubbish tip stench using deodorant cannons. Reuters
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    Homemade robots set for Expo splash

    Apr 16 - Wu Yulu, China's self-proclaimed most famous inventor prepares to show off his home-made robots to the Shanghai Expo (May 1 - Oct 31). Reuters
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    Zombie Brussels

    Apr. 11 - Fans of horror and fantasy films stage a Zombie parade to promote the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival Reuters
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    Fish pedicures come to Paris

    Apr. 9 - A new beauty trend in Paris sees schools of fish eating away at dead skin on customers' feet as an alternative to traditional pedicures. Reuters
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    Hoppy times at the Bunny Museum

    Apr 4 - A museum in Pasadena, California has amassed the world's largest collection of bunny memorabilia, with more than 26,000 items. Reuters
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    Painting whale wows China theme park

    Apr 2 - A seven-year-old beluga whale impresses audiences by painting abstract water colours at a theme park in Eastern China's Shandong Province. Reuters
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    April Fools' balloons surprise Turks

    Apr. 1 - Thousands of 'smiley' balloons rained onto the streets of Istanbul for April Fools' day, surprising pedestrians. Reuters
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    Chilly record in China

    Mar 30 - A Chinese man and Guinness World Record holder entertains tourists by enduring nearly two hours immersed in a container of ice. Reuters
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    Coffee inhaler hits the market

    Mar. 27 - A new plastic inhaler that delivers an instant coffee hit is released onto the market. Reuters
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    Bee sting therapy revives

    Mar. 27 - An ancient therapy in which patients are stung by bees to cure ailments is becoming increasingly popular in China. Reuters
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    Alarming designs win Inventor award

    Mar. 26 - Smoke alarms are not typically renowned for their aesthetic value, but a series of designs including one shaped like the famous Christ statue in Brazil have been recognized with an award for innovation from the UK's Ideal Home Show. Reuters
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    Homemade photo kit captures Earth

    Mar. 26 - An amateur photographer from northern England has captured pictures of earth from homemade weather balloons. Reuters
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    'Gang of Retirees' jailed for kidnap

    Mar. 23 - A group of four pensioners who kidnapped their financial adviser in an attempt to recover millions of lost savings has been sentenced in Bavaria. The ringleader was given six years in jail. Reuters
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    Crib baby robot

    Mar. 23 - Japanese graduate students have created a robot doll that aims to simulate the look and feel of a human baby Reuters
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